Descriptive Study on Gender Equity in Early Childhood Education in Catalonia, Spain
Dr. Roser Vendrell, Dr. Reina Capdevila, Dr. Mariona Dalmau, Dr. Angels Geis, Laura Ciller
Abstract
We present a protocol to assess gender equality. Its application in Early Childhood education schools allows us
to assess the reality. This protocol develops a quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis of education in
gender equality, and promotes reflection on those models offered at school and in society, as well as an analysis
of one’s own behaviour. The protocol has been applied to a representative sample from the community of
Catalonia, Spain. Results show that there is a high level of awareness with regards to formal manifestations in the
educational field, at an institutional, school and classroom level. However, we can see some contradictions in the
field of personal beliefs. Quite often, stereotypes and prejudices seem overcome, but in practice there is still some
contradiction. From this, we can deduce that in the field of training and centre improvement there should be more
emphasis on changing attitudes that are transmitted through teaching and organizational practices.
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